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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/1500  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   370.00
Core:  40   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   368.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   368.55

LITHOLOGY: DIABASE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (7-40), 1B (40-51), 1C (52-70), 1D (71-91),
               1E (92-113), 1F (114-135), 1G (137-142),
               1H (142-149);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,UNIFORM COMPOSITION &
               TEXTURE,NO CHILLED MARGIN AT TOP OF CORE;

  Alteration : MOD

  Comments   : MEDIUM GRAY (N5),GREENISH SECONDARY MINERALS;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               NON-VESICULAR,VOIDS FILLED WITH CALCITE
               (1MM ACROSS) SCATTER AT 107-117CM;

  Phenocrysts: PYROXENE

               PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: COMBINATION
               Size(mm):       TO 2
               AGGS OF GREENISH SECONDARY MINERALS;

               CALCITE


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 850  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   370.85
Core:  40   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   368.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   370.00

LITHOLOGY: DIABASE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-10), 1B (10-21), 1C (21-31), 1D (31-36),
               1E (37-40), 1F (40-49), 1G (50-66), 1H (66-76),
               1I (76-85);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,COMPOSITION & TEXTURE SIMILAR
               TO CORE 40-1;

  Alteration : MOD

  Comments   : GREENISH SECONDARY MINERALS;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               NON-VESICULAR,VOIDS FILLED WITH CALCITE;

  Phenocrysts: PYROXENE

               PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: COMBINATION
               AGGS OF GREENISH SECONDARY MINERALS;

               CALCITE


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   373.00
Core:  41   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   371.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   371.50

LITHOLOGY: DIABASE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-20), 1B (21-30), 1C (31-41), 1D (40-50),
               1E (51-54), 1F (55-62), 1G (62-86), 1H (86-122),
               1I (122-130), 1J (131-136), 1K (136-149);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,PHANERITIC,FINER-GRAINED
               LAYER (1.5MM THICK) AT 120-122CM;

  Structure  : CALCITE-FILLED PATCHES (TO 3MM) SCATTER AT
               120-150CM;

  Alteration : MOD

  Comments   : GREENISH SECONDARY MINERALS;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 2   Percent:
               INTERVALS 37-53+120-150CM;

  Phenocrysts: PYROXENE
               Size(mm):       TO 2

               PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       TO 2

  Replacement: COMBINATION
               Size(mm):       TO 2
               AGGS OF GREENISH SECONDARY MINERALS;

               CALCITE
               Size(mm):       TO 3
               SCATTER AT 120-150CM;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   374.50
Core:  41   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   371.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   373.00

LITHOLOGY: DIABASE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-72), 1B (70-82), 1C (82-145),
               1D (145-150);

  Texture    : SIMILAR COMPOSITION & TEXTURE TO CORE 41-1,FINE-TO-
               MEDIUM-GRAINED,PHANERITIC;

  Structure  : CALCITE-FILLED PATCHES(TO 2MM) AT 0-10CM,CALCITE-
               FILLED FRACTURE CUTS ACROSS PCE 1C(125-145CM);

  Alteration : MOD

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 1   Percent:
               INTERVAL 0-10CM;

  Phenocrysts: PYROXENE
               Size(mm):       TO 2

               PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       TO 2

  Replacement: COMBINATION
               Size(mm):       TO 2
               AGGS OF SECONDARY MINERALS;

               CALCITE


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1350  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   375.85
Core:  41   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   371.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   374.50

LITHOLOGY: DIABASE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-10), 1B (10-11), 1C (12-27), 1D (28-106),
               1E (105-115), 1F (115-118), 1G (117-119),
               1H (119-132);

  Texture    : PHANERITIC,PCES 1A-1D+1H FINE-GRAINED,PCES 1E-1G
               FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED ALL BOUNDARIES GRADATIONAL;

  Alteration : MOD

  Comments   : GREENISH SECONDARY MINERALS;

  Phenocrysts: PYROXENE
               Size(mm):       TO 2

               PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       TO 2

  Replacement: COMBINATION
               Size(mm):       TO 2
               AGGS OF GREENISH SECONDARY MINERALS;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Niem, Alan
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   379.50
Core:  42   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   378.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   378.00

LITHOLOGY: DIABASE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-13), 1B (14-89), 1C (88-104),
               1D (104-125), 1E (123-125), 1F (126-141),
               1G (141-150);

  Texture    : PHANERITIC,FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,SLIGHTLY COARSER
               AGGS OF SECONDARY MINERALS CONCENTRATED IN A LAYER
               AT 63-64CM;

  Structure  : CALCITE & PYR-FILLED FRACTURES (0.2MM THICK) AT
               O-11+78-82+126-150CM;

  Alteration : MOD

  Phenocrysts: PYROXENE
               Size(mm):       TO 2

  Replacement:
               Size(mm):       TO 2

               COMBINATION
               Size(mm):       TO 2
               AGGS OF GREENISH SECONDARY MINERALS,CONCENTRATED
               LAYER AT 63-64CM;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Niem, Alan
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   381.00
Core:  42   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   378.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   379.50

LITHOLOGY: DIABASE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (2-24), 1B (25-32), 1C (32-38), 1D (37-105),
               1E (106-149);

  Texture    : SIMILAR TEXTURE & COMPOSITION TO CORE 42-1,
               PHANERITIC,FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,THIN MAFIC
               MINERAL-RICH LAYER(0.5CM THICK) AT 145.5-146CM & AT
               50.5-51CM;

  Structure  : FILLED FRACTURES CUT ACROSS CORE AT 0-10CM & AT
               40-71CM;

  Alteration : MOD

  Phenocrysts: PYROXENE
               Size(mm):       TO 2

               PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       TO 2

  Replacement:
               Size(mm):          3

               COMBINATION
               Size(mm):       TO 2
               AGGS OF GREENISH SECONDARY MINERALS FILLS
               FRACTURES;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Niem, Alan
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   382.50
Core:  42   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   378.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   381.00

LITHOLOGY: DIABASE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-15), 1B (16-101), 1C (101-125),
               1D (125-145), 1E (145-150);

  Texture    : COMPOSITION & TEXTURE SIMILAR TO CORE 42-1,FINE-TO-
               MEDIUM-GRAINED WITH SLIGHTLY COARSER GREENISH
               SECONDARY MINERALS IN A LAYER AT 79-80CM;

  Structure  : SCATTERED VOIDS FILLED WITH CALCITE(0.3-1MM) AT
               106-136CM,CALCITE-FILLED VEIN AT 149-150CM;

  Alteration : MOD

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               NON-VESICULAR BUT SCATTERED VOIDS FILLED WITH
               CALCITE AT 106-136CM;

  Phenocrysts: PYROXENE

               PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: CALCITE

               COMBINATION
               GREENISH SECONDARY MINERALS;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst:
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   384.00
Core:  42   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   378.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   382.50

LITHOLOGY: DIABASE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-10), 1B (10-17), 1C (15-25), 1D (25-41),
               1E (41-54), 1F (55-80), 1G (81-97), 1H (97-109),
               1I (110-135), 1J (135-150);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,PHANERITIC,SLIGHTLY DARKER
               PATCH (1X1CM) AT 44-45;

  Structure  : MOST VOIDS FILLED WITH CALCITE;

  Phenocrysts: PYROXENE
               Size(mm):       TO 2

               PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       TO 2

  Replacement: CALCITE

               COMBINATION
               Size(mm):       TO 2
               AGGS OF GREENISH SECONDARY MINERALS;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1200  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   385.20
Core:  42   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   378.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   384.00

LITHOLOGY: DIABASE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-57), 1B (55-93), 1C (92-120);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,PHANERITIC,FINER-GRAINED
               TOWARDS THE CORE BASE;

  Structure  : 80-90CM SLIGHTLY FINER-GRAINED PATCHES (4CM LENGTH);

  Alteration : MOD

  Phenocrysts: PYROXENE
               Size(mm):       TO 2

               PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       TO 2

  Replacement:
               XTLS SCATTER AT 80-90CM & ARE ASSOCIATED WITH
               SLIGHTLY FINER-GRAINED PATCHES;

               COMBINATION
               AGGS OF GREENISH SECONDARY MINERALS;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 350  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   385.85
Core:  42   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   378.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   385.50

LITHOLOGY: DIABASE;

  Piece No.  : PCE  1 (1-35);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,PHANERITIC,FINER-GRAINED
               TOWARDS THE CORE BASE BECOMING MICROXTLLINE;

  Structure  : CALCITE-FILLED VOIDS AT 28-34CM;

  Alteration : MOD

  Replacement: CALCITE
               FILLS VOIDS AT 28-34CM;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 650  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   390.65
Core:  43   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   387.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   390.00

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   65/ 680  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   390.68
Core:  43   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   387.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   390.07

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBER ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : SOME GLASSY RINDS;

  Structure  : SOME FRACTURES FILLED WITH REDDISH-BROWN JASPER,
               SMALL DOLOMITIC(?) FE-RICH CLAY OCCURS BETWEEN
               BASALT FRAGMENTS;

  Comments   : OBSERVATIONS TAKEN FROM INITIAL CORE DESCRIPTION;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   397.45
Core:  44   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   396.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   396.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-2), 1B (3-10), 2 (11-18), 3A (19-22),
               3B (22-25), 4A (26-31), 4B (31-35), 5 (35-44),
               6A (45-49), 6B (50-56), 6C (57-62), 6D (63-68),
               6E (68-70), 7 (70-99), 8A (101-104), 8B (105-109),
               8C (111-118), 8D (120-125), 8E (126-128),
               8F (129-135), 8G (136-140), 8H (141-145);

  Texture    : APHANITIC,SOME FRAGMENTS SHOW THE CHILLED PILLOW
               STRUCTURE,ROCK.FRAGS 3A+3B ARE MICROXTLLINE CHERT,
               GREENISH FRAGMENTS (GLASS?,HYALOCLASTIC) FILL
               INTERSTICES BETWEEN PILLOWS (70-100CM);

  Structure  : CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURES IN PCES 4A-4B+7+8G-8H,
               ENTIRE SECTION HIGHLY FRACTURED;

  Alteration : MOD
               GREENISH FRAGMENTS HIGHLY ALTERED ORIGINALLY
               GLASS(?);

  Comments   : ROCK.FRAGS 3A+3B ARE GREYISH-RED (5R4/2);

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1150  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   398.65
Core:  44   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   396.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   397.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-13), 2A (14-16), 2B (17-20), 3 (21-29),
               4A (30-34), 4B (35-40), 4C (41-46), 4D (46-49),
               5 (51-65), 6A (66-69), 6B (71-75), 7 (77-88),
               8A (89-93), 8B (94-98), 8C (99-103), 8D (104-108),
               8E (109-112);

  Texture    : APHANITIC,APHYRIC;

  Structure  : MANY BASALT FRAGMENTS HAVE ALTERED PALAG LAYER
               POSSIBLY DERIVED FROM PILLOWS OR LOBES,THIN CALCITE-
               FILLED VEINLETS COMMON,HIGHLY FRACTURED;

  Alteration : MOD

  Replacement: CALCITE

               PALAGONITE
               GREENISH LAYER AT EDGES OF MANY BASALT FRAGMENTS;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 450  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   399.45
Core:  44   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   396.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   399.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-7), 1B (8-20), 1C (21-25), 1D (26-30),
               1E (31-35), 1F (36-41), 1G (42-45);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,APHANITIC;

  Structure  : BASALT FRAGMENTS POSSIBLY PART OF PILLOWS OR LOBES,
               HIGHLY FRACTURED,GREENISH EXTENSIVEY ALTERED
               HYALOCLASTITE WITH CALCITE FILLING INTERSTICES OF
               PCE 1B;

  Alteration : MOD

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Leinen, M.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   406.50
Core:  45   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   405.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   405.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           MINOR ROCK TYPE-BAKED CALCAREOUS CLAY;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-7), 1B (8-10), 2A (14-17), 2B (18-25),
               2C (28-32), 3 (35-46), 4A (48-50), 4B (52-56),
               5A (61-67), 5B (68-70), 5C (72-76), 6 (77-83),
               7A (85-94), 7B (91-95), 7C (95-98), 7D (100-102),
               7E (103-109), 7F (110-112), 7G (113-119),
               8A (120-121), 8B (123-127), 8C (128-133),
               8D (135-139), 9A (140-143), 9B (144-150);

  Texture    : APHANITIC,APHYRIC,BASALTIC BRECCIA;

  Structure  : PCES 2+4A+5B-5C HAVE PALAG FILLING,FRACTURES COMMON
               SOME FILLED WITH CALCITE & OTHERS WITH RED CHERT OR
               JASPER,PCES 7A-7D CALCAREOUS CLAY;

  Alteration : MOD

  Comments   : PCES 7A-7D REDDISH-BROWN,PCES 3+5A LIGHT GREENISH-
               YELLOW PRODUCT;

  Replacement: CLAY MINERALS
               BAKED CALCAREOUS CLAY IN PCES 7A-7D;

               CALCITE


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Denham, C.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   408.00
Core:  45   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   405.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   406.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-11), 1B (11-19), 1C (19-23), 1D (23-35),
               1E (35-40), 1F (40-49), 2A (50-55), 2B (55-63),
               3 (64-76), 4A (78-84), 4B (85-93), 4C (93-97),
               4D (98-102), 4E (104-113), 4F (114-120),
               4G (119-124), 4H (124-131), 4I (131-134),
               5E (137-146);

  Texture    : APHANITIC;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CALCITE & RED CHERT(JASPER?),
               HIGHLY FRACTURED THROUGHOUT;

  Alteration : MOD

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 450  Analyst: Denham, C.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   408.45
Core:  45   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   405.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   408.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT(?);

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-5), 1B (6-10), 1C (11-15), 2 (17-24),
               3A (26-30), 3B (32-37), 4 (40-44);

  Texture    : PCE 1B REDDISH-BROWN CHERT WITH OVAL SHAPED GRAINS;

  Structure  : ALL PCES PART OF PILLOWS(?),HIGHLY FRACTURED WITH
               DARK GREENISH MATERIAL FILLING,PCE 1B HAS CALCITE
               VEINLETS;

  Alteration : MOD

  Replacement: CALCITE

               ZEOLITE
               ID UNCERTAIN,PART OF DARK GREENISH LOW TEMPERATURE
               ASSEMBLAGE(?);

               CLAYS
               ID UNCERTAIN,PART OF DARK GREENISH LOW TEMPERATURE
               ASSEMBLAGE(?);


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Denham, C.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   411.40
Core:  46   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   410.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   410.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (2-5), 2 (10-25), 3A (26-33), 3B (33-35),
               3C (34-40), 3D (41-43), 4 (45-57), 5A (59-68),
               5B (68-74), 6 (76-82), 7A (84-90), 7B (89-98),
               8A (100-103), 8B (104-107), 8C (108-111),
               9A (113-119), 9B (120-124), 10 (128-131),
               11 (135-139);

  Texture    : APHANITIC,APHYRIC;

  Structure  : HIGHLY FRACTURED,ALTERED FRACTURES COMMON & FILLED
               WITH CALCITE & RED CHERT & DARK GREEN MATERIAL (LOW
               TEMPERATURE ASSEMBLAGE), PCE 6 FRESH GLASS;

  Alteration : MOD

  Replacement: ID DARK GREEN MATERIAL UNCERTAIN;

               CALCITE


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1050  Analyst: Denham, C.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   412.55
Core:  46   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   410.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   411.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-3), 1B (4-15), 1C (15-21), 1D (20-27),
               1E (28-35), 1F (36-38), 2 (39-50), 3A (51-60),
               3B (62-74), 4A (74-77), 4B (77-80), 4C (80-85),
               4D (85-88), 4E (88-92), 4F (93-96), 4G (96-99),
               4H (100-103);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,APHANITIC,PCES 1F+4D+4F FRESH GLASSY MARGIN;

  Structure  : PCES 3A-3B LARGE CALCITE VEIN,RED CHERT WITH CALCITE
               FILLS FRACTURES IN PCE 1E;

  Alteration : MOD

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Leinen, M.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   415.40
Core:  47   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   414.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   414.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-28), 2A (31-35), 2B (35-40), 2C (41-45),
               2D (45-49), 2E (49-50), 2F (50-54), 3 (56-60),
               4A (62-71), 4B (71-74), 5A (76-80), 5B (78-83),
               6A (86-99), 6B (99-104), 7 (106-118), 8 (120-128),
               9A (130-135), 9B (135-139);

  Texture    : APHANITIC,ALTERED HYALOCLASTITE IN PCE 2;

  Structure  : HIGHLY FRACTURED,FRACTURES FILLED WITH CALCITE ARE
               COMMON;

  Alteration : MOD

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1350  Analyst: Denham, C.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   416.85
Core:  47   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   414.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   415.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-30), 2 (30-42), 3 (44-48), 4A (50-60),
               4B (60-63), 4C (64-70), 4D (70-75), 5 (77-94),
               6A (95-98), 6B (99-106), 6C (107-111), 6D (112-121),
               6E (121-125), 6F (125-133);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,APHANITIC,SOME FRAGMENTS OF PCE 1 ARE
               HYALOCLASTITES;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CALCITE & RED CHERT,LIGHT BROWN
               VEIN IN PCE 2 (SEEMS TO BE ALTERNATING,PERHAPS A
               SEDIMENT);

  Alteration : MOD

  Comments   : PCE 1 ACTUALLY CONSISTS OF 21 TOTAL PIECES;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1000  Analyst: Leinen, M.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   418.00
Core:  47   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   414.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   417.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT(?);

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-21), 1B (21-25), 1C (23-28), 1D (27-30),
               2 (30-60), 3A (61-65), 3B (65-70), 3C (68-74),
               3D (74-78), 4 (81-99);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,APHANITIC,FRESH GLASS ON TOP OF PCE 2A,
               BASALT FRAGMENTS ARE PROBABLY PARTS OF PILLOWS,
               NO VISIBLE PHENOCRYSTS;

  Structure  : FRACTURES FILLED WITH CALCITE & RED CHERT,HIGHLY
               FRACTURED;

  Alteration : MOD


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Pisciotto, K.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   424.45
Core:  48   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   423.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   423.00

LITHOLOGY: HYALOCLASTITE;
           BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-4), 1B (4-9), 1C (10-13), 1D (13-28),
               2 (31-34), 3 (36-39), 4 (42-48), 5A (50-55),
               5B (55-60), 5C (60-65), 5D (66-69), 6 (70-71),
               7A (72-79), 7B (79-83), 8 (84-117), 9 (110-120),
               10 (120-128), 11 (128-141);

  Texture    : ALTERED HYALOCLASTIC BRECCIAS CONSISTING OF DARK
               GREEN BASALTIC FRAGMENTS (ORIGINALLY GLASSY & NOW A
               LOW TEMPERATURE MINERAL ASSEMBLAGE),SOME FRESH GLASS
               STILL PRESERVED IN PCES 4+5B+8,BASALT IS APHANITIC &
               APHYRIC;

  Structure  : BASALT IS HIGHLY FRACTURED WITH FRACTURES AT TIMES
               FILLED WITH LOW TEMPERATURE MINERALS;

  Alteration : MOD
               INTERVALS 40-50+60-87CM,GLASS ALTERED;
               EXTENSIVELY
               INTERVALS 0-40+87-141CM,GLASS ALTERED;

  Comments   : COLOR OF HYALOCLASTIC BRECCIAS IS GREENISH-GRAY
               (5G6/1) TO GREENISH-BLACK (5G2/1);


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   426.00
Core:  48   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   423.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   424.50

LITHOLOGY: HYALOCLASTITE;
           BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-6), 2 (6-15), 3 (17-22), 4 (24-30),
               5 (30-36), 6 (38-64), 7 (65-88), 8 (89-92),
               9 (93-100), 10 (101-108), 11 (110-117),
               12 (118-128), 13 (129-144), 14 (146-150);

  Texture    : HYALOCLASTITE CONSISTS OF DARK GREEN BASALTIC
               FRAGMENTS NOW COMPLETELY REPLACED WITH ALTERATION
               PRODUCTS & HAS CIRCULAR STRUCTURES WITH RADIATING
               XTL ALIGNMENT INSIDE,BASALT IS APHANITIC & APHYRIC;

  Structure  : BASALT HAS THIN VEINLETS OF ALTERATION MINERAL
               (PCES 1+7-11+13);

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY
               INTERVALS 0-70+77-88+93-100+118-150CM;
               MOD
               INTERVALS 70-77+88-93+100-118CM;

  Replacement: UNIDENT.MINS,ALT.GLAS;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 500  Analyst: Grechin, V.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   426.50
Core:  48   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   423.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   426.00

LITHOLOGY: HYALOCLASTITE;
           BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-5), 2A (6-15), 2B (15-30), 2C (31-35),
               3 (36-42), 4 (43-49);

  Texture    : BASALTIC BRECCIA(HYALOCLASTITE) HIGHLY ALTERED &
               FRAGILE CONSISTING OF DARK GREEN BASALTIC FRAGMENTS
               NOW COMPLETELY ALT.GLAS,BASALT IS APHANITIC &
               APHYRIC;

  Structure  : BASALT HAS THIN VEILETS OF ALTERATION MINERALS;

  Alteration : MOD

  Replacement: UNIDENT.MINS REPLACE GLASS;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   433.50
Core:  49   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   432.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   432.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-4), 2 (5-13), 3 (13-17), 4A (18-19),
               4B (20-22), 5A (22-27), 5B (28-40), 6A (40-42),
               6B (42-49), 6C (46-54), 7 (55-80), 8A (80-87),
               8B (87-93), 8C (94-99), 9 (100-120), 10 (121-127),
               11A (128-142), 11B (142-149);

  Texture    : APHANITIC,APHYRIC,MOSTLY FRAGMENTS OF BASALTIC
               PILLOWS,FRESH GLASS IN PCES 8B+9;

  Structure  : HIGHLY FRACTURED,FRACTURES FILLED WITH CALCITE & RED
               CHERT & GREEN ALTERATION PRODUCTS;

  Alteration : MOD

  Replacement: UNIDENTIFIED GREEN ALTERATION PRODUCTS;

               CALCITE

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 200  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   433.70
Core:  49   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   432.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   433.50

LITHOLOGY: HYALOCLASTITE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (1-19);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, APHANITIC BASALT,GLASSY BASALT FRAGMENTS
               CEMENTED TOGETHER WITH ALTERATION PRODUCTS OF LOW
               TEMPERATURE ASSEMBLAGE;

  Structure  : CALCITE-FILLED VOIDS BETWEEN FRAGMENTS COMMON;

  Alteration : MOD

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0

  Replacement:  UNIDENT.MINS;

               CALCITE


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   442.50
Core:  50   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   441.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   441.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-5), 2A (7-12), 2B (13-15), 2C (17-19),
               3A (20-27), 3B (28-34), 3C (34-40), 3D (41-44),
               4 (44-55), 5 (56-62), 6 (63-76), 7 (77-101),
               8 (102-125), 9 (126-143), 10 (145-149);

  Texture    : BASALT APHANITIC,MOST OF BASALT FRAGMENTS ARE FROM
               PILLOWS,PCES 3B-3C ARE BASALT BRECCIAS,PCES 7-10
               ALTERED HYALOCLASTITES WITH ANGULAR BASALT
               FRAGMENTS;

  Structure  : PCES 7-10 HIGHLY FRACTURED;

  Alteration : MOD
               INTERVAL 0-86CM;
               EXTENSIVELY
               INTERVAL 86-150CM;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1350  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   443.85
Core:  50   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   441.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   442.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-6), 2 (7-25), 3A (26-32), 3B (33-42),
               3C (43-48), 4A (49-56), 4B (56-60), 4C (61-66),
               4D (66-70), 4E (70-75), 4F (75-82), 4G (82-88),
               4H (86-89), 4I (90-93), 4J (93-99), 5 (102-107),
               6 (111-125), 7 (126-132);

  Texture    : APHANITIC TO PHANERITIC,PCES 4D-4E BASALT BRECCIAS
               PCES 1+2 FRESH GLASS;

  Structure  : CALCITE & GREEN ALTERATION PRODUCTS-FILLED VEINLETS
               COMMON,HIGHLY FRACTURED;

  Alteration : MOD

  Replacement: UNIDENTIFIED
               GREEN ALTERATION PRODUCTS;

               CALCITE


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1300  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   451.30
Core:  51   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   450.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   450.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-19), 2 (20-29), 3 (30-40), 4 (45-48),
               5 (50-54), 6A (55-64), 6B (64-69), 7 (70-90),
               8 (92-102), 9 (103-109), 10 (111-129);

  Texture    : APHANITIC TO PHANERITIC,APHYRIC,PCES 2+3 BASALT
               BRECCIAS;

  Structure  : MOD FRACTURED WITH FRACTURES FILLED WITH CALCITE &
               GREEN ALTERATION MINERALS IN PCES 1+7;

  Alteration : MOD

  Replacement: UNIDENTIFIED
               GREEN ALTERATION MINERALS;

               CALCITE


    

Introduction


Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

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